Take Ten For Yourself

[qbu]

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Thanks...also decided that exercising is a way of taking time for myself, so later tonight...after DS is in bed, I'll be down on the treadmill, by myself.

[jimmie 48]

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i enjoyed a nice hot tub again. read the rest of chapter 19 then sat a took some deep long breaths. drank a pint of water, then more deep breathing.

[sallyseachange]

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I did my "centering" exercises again yesterday. Want to cultivate this habit... it's soooo relaxing.

[elsy]

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Well it was day 1 of TOM yesterday so DH felt sorry for me cuz I wasn't feeling to hot, so he offered to take care of baby from noon till bed time. That gave me a chance to take a well deserved 20 minute nap in the couch. I never take naps during the day. That's really a first one for me in a long, long, long time.

And now I have to figure out a way to take 10 for me just because.

[*Emma*]

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ive been in here about ten times since its been up... i'm not sure i would be able to commit to it and i dont even have an excuse...

see coming here is my break, this IS doing something for myself.

[LooseShoes]

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I laid down to deep breathe, probably lasted 5 minutes and slept for another 20. Very relaxed!

[Laurenfra]

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Took the kids to the beach yeastersay and told them I was taking 10 in my chair while they played in the sand. I feel asleep. DD woke me after an hour to ask if my 10 mins were up so funny.

Reflection here. I am thinking about my day and wondering where I would take 10 mins. There is no time I can be "off" for ten. I am going to work on this.

[BLAZING IN FL]

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I'll take 10

[elsy]

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Yesterday we had an In service at school so I got out 30 minutes early. Instead of picking baby up at daycare right away, I went to a huge store in the town I work at that I had never been before. Browsing through the store for 30 minutes was so relaxing to me. Especially without a baby. Know what I mean jelly bean. LOL!

Ooopps, I guess I took for then 10.

[jimmie 48]

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i am smiling at the taking 5 and sleeping for 20. caryl. well done!

lauren, good to see you taking 10! i know you need it as much as others. [[[[lauren]]]
the beach? oh how i envy you!

elsy, i know exactly what you mean! it's been ages since i had little ones to care for but i have not forgotten those days.

michelle, i'm glad to see you taking 10 for yourself. you'll find being at goal can be as much work as getting there and the 10 minutes per day will be welcome time for you.

last night, jack called and i just stayed curled up under my quilt and yacked with him for quite some time. no board business was even discussed. after the phone call, i got a yogurt, turned off the lights and just savored the flavor and took my time about eating it. i was very relaxed and fell right to sleep afterwards.

[Purple Rain]

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Jimmie, this is an excellent idea! Just reading about you girls relaxing, is relaxing me. I definitely need this. I'm in for ten!

I love a nice quiet hot bath or waking up before everyone else and enjoying the peace and quiet with a cup of coffee and the birds singing. Ahhhhhhhh.

[jimmie 48]

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i am glad to see some of us really being conscience of doing this. it's nice to see that even talking about taking ten minutes is helpful.

i need it today as badly as i did yesterday. i have a plan and it will be executed later on this evening.

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what i was able to do was just lay on my bed, in the dark room and chat with jack again. he has a way of calming me. i'm looking forward to a relaxing day tomorrow.

[sallyseachange]

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This is so successful Jimmie! Ty for starting it.

I took my ten to do my breathing, relaxing and "positive thoughts" stuff on a train yesterday. The ten became 40 and was only halted by the arrival of the ticket controller! He had to say "Scusi Signora..." three times to bring me back to the land of the travelling (not to say living!)!!!

[jimmie 48]

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This is so successful Jimmie! Ty for starting it.

I took my ten to do my breathing, relaxing and "positive thoughts" stuff on a train yesterday. The ten became 40 and was only halted by the arrival of the ticket controller! He had to say "Scusi Signora..." three times to bring me back to the land of the travelling (not to say living!)!!!

that's funny, sal. lol
i'm picturing it in my mind.
it also makes me grin because i'll say something to jack and he'll act surprised, look at me with a surprised look and "Scusi?", so innocent like. lol

we, no doubt, are really taking this self renewal to heart.


i have a Handel cd that i put on last night when i went to bed. i think i listened to the 3rd or 4th selection and i was gone. it's good go-to-sleep music.

[sillygirl]

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Ok, so last night on my way home from dinner with the girls, about a 7 mile ride, took me 1 hour and 25 minutes. Every single street I turned on to get away from the traffic was only more traffic, literally bumper to bumper. I was beside myself and actually burst into tears when I got home.

Today, I'm going to have my hair dyed. Probably a good thing since I'm sure I grew 100 more gray's on my drive home! I'm going to ask for a 10 minute neck massage to fulfill my me time!